Skechers EX1041
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`Nano-Tex skiwear
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`awards fo r best technologies. These
`groups foll ow and resea rch eme rgi ng
`technologies and companies that are
`making breakthrough progress in the
`development and commercialisation of
`small technologies worldwide.
`"Our focus is to develop a fami ly of
`chemistries that bri ng cutting-edge
`performance to a diverse range of
`fabrics and substrates ," said David
`Offord , the company's chief scientific
`officer.
`"The flexibility of the technology
`makes it adaptable to a number of
`applications and we believe we have
`just begun to realise the possibilities
`for future enhanceme nts ."
`In addition to Nano-Care, the
`company markets Nano-Dry, which
`provides synthetic fabrics with
`advanced moistu re control properties
`allowing for quicker drying and
`improved comfort , Nano-Pel , which
`provides multiple fabric substrates with
`water and oi l repe ll ent properties and
`Nano-Touch fab ric technology, which is
`said to create the ultimate in comfort
`and luxurious performance by
`wrapping a cotton-like sheath around a
`durable synthetic core.
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`remain soft and breathable.
`Recognised as one of the first
`companies to bring nanotechnology to
`consumer products, Nano-Tex was
`recently named as a top finalist by
`both the World Techn ology Network
`and Small Times Magazine in their
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`The latest ski jackets introduced in
`Europe by Germany's Franz Ziene r
`feature Nano-Tex coatings to make the
`two-layer laminates grime resistant , as
`we ll as windproof, waterproof and
`breathable.
`Nano-Care fabric protection ,
`developed by Nano-Tex, was named
`as one of Time magazine's Coolest
`Inventions.
`It was subsequently featu red on the
`Today Show and CNN News in the US,
`with demonstrations showing the
`repellency of Lee Performance Khakis
`enhanced with Nano-Care. Liquids
`bead up and roll off of the material
`without staining .
`Other products now available
`utilising Nano-Care have been
`introduced by Eddie Baue r, Lands' End
`and Gap.
`Wo rking on the nano-scale and
`permanently attaching to the fibres,
`Nano-Care chem istry is said to provide
`greater durability th an repe llant
`coatings, while allowing the fabric to
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`Seamless
`sport
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`lnfin ito real performance couture is aimed at end-uses such as
`functional underwear, running , biking, fitness and climbing. It is
`designed to provide maximum wearing comfort, a high degree of
`elasticity, no pressure points on the skin , breathability, moisture
`management and durability as well as softness on the skin. Net(cid:173)
`zones and ventilation areas have been integrated to give the
`athlete a maximum performance and body climate .
`Italian designer Michele Resch has refined seamless knitting
`technology and patented methods for manufacturing new
`sportswear from a singl e piece of cloth . lnfinito has produced an
`extensive range of clothing to precisely meet the requirements of
`these sports.
`"We have been watching the development of seamless products
`for quite a while," says Stephani e Ledru , of DuPont CoolMax, one
`of the judges of last Summer's ispo BrandNew Awards. "lnfinito
`offers the perfect solution . The products are manufactured
`completely three-d imensionally and according to the body. Even
`better - they work differently according to the various parts of the
`body. For example, they offe r great insulation along the kidneys
`and high ventilation under the arm pits."
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